The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook: Hunting from the Heart

Olson, Miles

ISBN 10: 0865717702 / ISBN 13: 9780865717701

Published by New Society Publishers, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook: Hunting from the Heart
• Publisher: New Society Publishers
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865717702
• ISBN 13: 9780865717701
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

A comprehensive, practical guide for the ethical, compassionate hunter

Wild meat, hunted in a responsible way, is one of the most healthful, sustainable foods possible. Depending on how it is done, hunting can be as local, intimate and humane as it gets. And aside from this, it demands the hunter enter a world of awareness, wildness, life and death that as a culture we have lost connection to.

The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook is a guide for those that come to the act of hunting with pure intentions, motivated by a desire for healthy food that comes directly from the land where they live. This practical manual suggests that hunting is not a 'sport' and the animals whose lives are taken are not 'game'. It combines a deep, philosophical exploration of the ethics of killing with detailed instructions on every step of the process including:

• Understanding your prey;
• Tools, techniques and preparation;
• The act of the hunt;
• From forest to table - processing, preserving and preparing your kill.

A unique and comprehensive, fully-illustrated guide to the complexity, ethics and spirit of the hunt, The Compassionate Hunter is a must-read for beginning and experienced hunters alike. It will appeal to anyone who wishes to delve more deeply into the complex, humbling and ultimately profound reality of our relationship with the food that nourishes us.

About the Author

Miles Olson has spent the past decade deeply immersed in learning and practicing earth skills; living intimately with the land on the forested edge of a sprawling city. While foraging, hunting, gardening, and gathering for his livelihood, his life has been shaped profoundly by a desire to nurture healthy relationships with humans and the non-human world. Miles' experiences living on the land have given him a rare perspective on wild nature and sustainability. He is the author of Unlearn, Rewild.